Ice Cream

But many say that the first ice cream is credited to Emperor Nero of Rome. It was a combination of snow, nectar, fruit pulp, and honey. Others state that Marco Polo, a 13th century adventurer, brought ice cream to Europe in the Far East. However, irrespective of where it came from, today’s average American consumes 23.2 quarts of ice cream each year, with the first ice cream parlor in America starting in 1776 in nyc.

The United States of America, New Zealand, Denmark, and Australia top the list. The preferred flavor is the traditional vanilla.

How can these line up with your own list of favorites?

Who’d of thought; )

Approximately 13% of men and 8 percent of women will admit to licking the bowl clean after eating ice cream.

Largest ice cream sundae – 12 feet tall!

The typical single-scoop ice cream cone requires 50 licks to complete. Try it out using the next recipe.

Quick Strawberry Parfait:

Ingredients

1 quart of strawberry ice cream

1 pint of whipped cream

Instructions

Mix the strawberry ice cream with the whipped cream at serving time. Serve in a glass of your choice and top with whipped cream, with a cherry on top. (Feel free to top your parfait with other fruits also.)